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anthroponym

nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ̃tɾuˈpɔnimu/low

an·tro·pó·ni·mo

Definition

A personal name.
'Mary' and 'John' are examples of anthroponyms.
The study of anthroponyms is important for history and sociology.
Common collocations
study of anthroponyms

Etymology

Do grego 'anthropos' (homem) + 'ónoma' (nome).

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